Observant Citizen reports town notes and curiosities
The column covers a mix of local items from Charlestown navy yard debates on repairing the old frigate Portsmouth to a hawk carrying off a sparrow at Franklin Park. It notes visits by officials, school promotions, a Tulip show at Public Gardens, athletic updates, and odd local anecdotes ranging from rattlesnakes to local transportation experiments in Boston.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Department
Portsmouth
S.treet
Thomas J. Reid
McLellan Street
Dorchester
Duck Pond
Franklin Park
Wallace C. Boyden
Boston
New York
Borden
Metropolis
Sullivan
National Park
Department of the Interior
Boston Public Library
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone River
K. C
Wisthrep
de Vanes Ees
Harrison
the Revere House
Ben Frost
Frost
Ristmas
Ocean
Nurito Relieves Rheumatism Sufferers Says New York Ad
An old advertisement claims Nurito free of opiates relieves rheumatism sciatica and neuritis. It promises relief for sore muscles and stiff joints with a money back guarantee and directs readers to Riker Jaynes Drug Stores to buy a $1 box compounded by Magistral Chem Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurito
Riker-Jaynes
Magistral Chem. Co
Flatiron Bldg
New York
Being His Mother by James Whitcomb Riley
The poem speaks from a mother’s perspective as she prepares to part from her son. She wishes to shield him from sorrow yet hopes his memories remain bright and clear, while acknowledging the depth of love and the divine oversight guiding them both. The speaker asks for steadfast grace beyond words.
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Christ
Ah Lee Bung Returns in Wallace Irwin's Post Magazine
Ah Lee Bung appears again in next Sunday's Post Magazine as the latest creation of Wallace Irwin whose Japanese Schoolboy recently delighted the nation with its quaint humor.
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Ah Lee Bung
Post
Wallace Irwin
Foss and Council at Odds Over Westboro Hospital Surcharge
The Massachusetts State House saw a heated session as the Governor Foss opposed a $4000 salary raise for Dr. Henry I. Klopp, superintendent of Westboro Insane Hospital, while the finance committee and most council members backed the increase. Councillor McGregor sought Attorney General Swift's opinion on gubernatorial veto power.
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Harry M. Stonemetz
State Street
Pacific Coast
Globe, Ariz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ely
Nev
State House
Foss
Westboro Insane Hospital
Henry I. Klopp
Luce
Alexander McGregor
Swift
State Board of Institutions For the Insane
Klopp
Collins
McGregor
Copp
Westboro Hospital
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Danvers
Adams
Westboro
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Councillor Collins
Cushing
Mr. Collins
Aborn Opera Season Closes With Refunds For Later Shows
The Aborn English Grand Opera Company finishes its season at the Boston Opera House Saturday night April 27. Money paid for tickets to performances after April 27 will be refunded at the box office.
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Aborn Opera
Aborn English Grand Opera Company
Boston Opera House
Chorus threatens strike at Aborn Grand Opera Boston
More than thirty chorus members of the Aborn Grand Opera Company at the Boston Opera House threatened a strike over unpaid wages for last week. Manager Long promised to discuss the issue with Milton and Sargent Aborn in New York, and rehearsals proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aborn Grand Opera Company
Boston Opera House
Long
Milton
Sargent Aborn
New York
Chorus Girls Claim Breach as Pay Is Cut in New York
A chorus member testified that Abcorn Contract signed in New York three weeks ago set weekly pay at 12 dollars but envelopes received Tuesday showed 7.50 dollars. The dissenting chorus refused to rehearse Thais until full pay is paid. Manager Long said he cannot authorize the balance and will discuss with Aborns in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Metropolitan Opéra Company
Abcorn Company
Long
New York
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William A. Paine
Lake Superior District
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Mr. Paine
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Joshua Q. Litchfield
Agassiz
John T. Gibson
Southboro
Boston Public Schools
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William B. Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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Boston & Maine Railroad
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John A. MacDonald
Main Street
Everett
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John Rollins
Daniel Roberts
Elisha Lord
Lebanon
Miller Wentworth
Blue Hills
Lake Winnipesaukee
Mr. Lindell
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Edward H. Forbush
Bay State
L. P. Howard
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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6Th Ave
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